In Road's parallel dimension
Oh my, oh my~~" Road says. "What did those guys do to become so lively~~? ...Is it because that Miranda person is compatible? I don't know how she did it though. Looks like somehow that woman revitalized them."
Inside of the shield
Miranda clutches her chest tightly.
Outside of the shield
Leenalee looks up at Road.
"Allen, who's that child?" Leenalee asks. "It's that child we met... at the theater, right? Akuma?"
"...No." Allen answers. "Human."
"...I see." Road then writes Allen's name.
"A-L-L-E-N." Road says as she finishes. "Allen Walker, 'the one who can see the souls of Akuma'. Actually, I heard about you from the Millennium Count, so I know a lot about you. You became an Exorcist to save the souls of Akuma, right? Because you were cursed by your beloved father." She smiles. "So I decided, if I was going to get involved with anyone, it would be you. And your friend, Alice~~"
Allen's eyes widen.
"Hey you." Road says to Witch.
"Yes?" Witch answers.
"Self-destruct." She orders.
"Eh?"
"Umbrella," Road calls. "Countdown."
"Te–ten." The golem begins. "Nine. Eight."
"Wait... Ro–Road-sama, not that..." Witch pleads.
"Seven."
"I've finally evolved this far..."
"Six. Five." Road ignores Witch.
"...GH!" Witch grunts. "ROAD-SAMA?"
"Hey!?" Allen shouts. "What are you up to...?"
"You know..." Road speaks. "If you break an Akuma without using Innocence and to destroy it, for instance, if you force it to self-destruct,"
"Three." The golem says.
"The Akuma's soul will disappear into Dark Matter. Did you know that? AND THEN YOU CAN'T SAVE IT, RIGHT!?"
"Two."
"STOP!" Allen shouts and rushes to the Akuma.
"ALLEN, NO!" Leenalee shouts. "YOU WON'T MAKE IT IN TIME!"
"Before it explodes... destroy it...!" Allen thought as he aims.
"One." Road finishes.
Leenalee grabs Allen and blocks him just before the Akuma explodes.
"UGYA―!" Witch screams.
Allen sees the soul of the Akuma by using his Cursed Eye. The soul reaches out to him.
"Help me~" The soul says.
"KYAHAHAHAHA!" Road laughs.
"A–H!" Allen screams.
"ALLEN...!" Leenalee calls.
"DAMN..." Allen curses. "WHY DID YOU STOP ME!?" He yells at Leenalee angrily.
Leenalee slaps Allen in the face and she starts to tear up.
"Because we're friends...!" Leenalee tells Allen.
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Cross' Second Pupil
AdventureAlice Lakefield, a girl who has no memories of her past is General Cross Marian's another pupil. Along with Allen Walker, they will go to the Black Order headquarter where they will become Exorcists.
